The goal of the page is $5,000. As of Thursday afternoon about $350 was raised.

The husband and father of three boys was diagnosed with IGG Kappa Multiple Myeloma I Blood Cancer, which attacks bone marrow, according to the GoFundMe Page.

Police officers with the department are coming together to help Pena and his family. The Corpus Christi Police Officer's Association will host a barbecue benefit from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18.